Christmas Traditions
This country is known for the tradition of celebrating Christmas Eve with a big dinner and opening presents at midnight.
: What is Mexico?
This 1990 movie features a boy named Kevin who is left home alone during Christmas vacation.
What is Home Alone?
This holiday song, originally written by Irving Berlin, became a hit for Bing Crosby in 1942.
What is White Christmas?
his popular Christmas decoration was invented in Germany in the 16th century and is known for its lighted candles.
What is the Advent wreath?
This man in a red suit is known for delivering presents to children all over the world on Christmas Eve.
Who is Santa Claus?
In this country, people celebrate "The Feast of St. Stephen" on December 26, a day known for leftover turkey and boxing matches.
What is the United Kingdom?
This actor played the Grinch in the live-action film How the Grinch Stole Christmas
: Who is Jim Carrey?
This festive song begins with the lyrics, "You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, I'm telling you why..."
What is Santa Claus Is Coming to Town?
this man, often referred to as the "Father of Christmas," was a bishop from Myra who became known for his generosity to children.
Who is Saint Nicholas?
This character, created by Charles Dickens, is a miserly old man who is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve.
Who is Ebenezer Scrooge?
In the Czech Republic, unmarried women traditionally perform this ritual on Christmas Eve to predict their romantic future.
What is throwing a shoe over their shoulder?
In A Christmas Story, Ralphie wants this specific gift for Christmas, despite his parents’ objections.
What is a Red Ryder BB gun?
"All I Want for Christmas Is You" is a holiday song by this singer, who released it in 1994.
Who is Mariah Carey?
The first Christmas card was created by this British artist in 1843.
who is John Calcott Horsley?
This reindeer’s name is often the most prominent, thanks to a red nose that guides Santa’s sleigh.
Who is Rudolph?
The "Yule Goat" is a Christmas tradition in this Scandinavian country, where the holiday season is marked by this figure.
What is Sweden?
This Christmas movie is set in the small town of Bedford Falls, where a man named George Bailey contemplates suicide until he is visited by an angel.
What is It's a Wonderful Life?
This song, which tells of a "Reindeer" with a red nose, was written by Johnny Marks and first recorded by Gene Autry in 1949.
What is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
The tradition of the Christmas tree is believed to have originated in this country in the 16th century.
What is Germany?
This snowman, featured in a 1969 animated special, comes to life after a magical hat is placed on his head.
Who is Frosty the Snowman?
In the Philippines, this is the largest Christmas lantern festival, held annually on the Saturday before Christmas Eve.
What is the Giant Lantern Festival?
In this 2003 holiday film, Will Ferrell stars as a human raised by elves in the North Pole.
what is elf
This classic Christmas carol features the line, "O holy night, the stars are brightly shining."
What is O Holy Night?
This day marks the official end of the 12 days of Christmas in the Western Christian tradition.
What is Epiphany (January 6)?
This character from The Polar Express is a young boy who is taken on a magical train ride to the North Pole on Christmas Eve.
Who is the unnamed boy/hero?